Thursday, July 29, 2010

i cant remember the last time i bought a gift card or a thank you card for someone recently. i have long discovered the wonderful abundant free templates in the blogosphere which i have simply indulged myself with. there are hundreds of creative ideas that amazing genius artists generously share with their readers - recipe cards, gift tags, labels, thank you cards, note pads, calendars, flash cards etc, the list is endless. i have compiled some of my favorites and will share with you links and sites that will definitely give you ideas for the next occasion and event. all you need is a computer, a colored printer, a pair of scissors, cardstock (or any paper you may want to use) or a stick of glue. read on and enjoy. one more thing : please be reminded that these free templates are for your own personal use and not for resale. thank you!

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kim of TOMKAT STUDIO has tons of free printables from her site. she is one amazing designer and a dedicated mother of two gorgeous kids. i have followed her blog ever since and her etsy shop is one of my favorite etsy stores!

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GIVER'S LOG is one site i truly love. amberlee, another talented mom who shares to her readers everything from homemade recipes to numerous tutorials for homemade gifts and crafts and lots of printable stuff. hop on to giver's log and prepare to stay there for awhile.

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for baking and cooking afficionados, the BAKE IT PRETTY site has been pure heaven. lots of tips for a boxed-cake dependent baker like me - it also offers yummy easy recipes and loads of free printables too. check out the blog constantly for frequent free giveaways!

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SKIP TO MY LOU is my go-to site whenever i want to be brave and get more crafty and hands-on with my gifts for friends, family and even for my son's teachers. it has a page dedicated to all free downloads like recipe cards, labels, to-do notepads and even pinwheel templates for future party decor! her DIY tutorials are even categorized per holidays or season so it will be easier for us to find exactly what we're looking for!

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and lastly, vicky of CITY CRADLE DESIGN is an event/party planner apart from being a dedicated mommy of twins. her blog shares numerous DIY projects and free templates. some of my favorites are the printable banners, ice cream labels and utensil bags for picnics. not to mention tutorials for felt crown hats, dessert tree and tissue flowers! the weekend is almost here, go get busy!

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just a friendly reminder to use all free downloads for personal use only and not for commercial sale! thank you and enjoy!